Dyeing your hair is a great way to change your appearance; however, this method can also damage your hair. Dyeing hair requires a big commitment. If you want to enhance the natural color of your hair, try a punk color like blue; If you want to match your hair with a costume, there are lots of options to choose from! Remember, you're not using hair dye so the results won't be permanent.
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Method 1 of 3: Enhance Natural Color
Step 1. Use brewed coffee and conditioner to darken the hair
Place 500 ml of leave-in conditioner in a bowl. Mix 2 tablespoons of ground coffee and 250 ml of room temperature blended coffee. Apply the mixture to your hair, wait for an hour, and rinse with warm water. To help set the color, rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar afterward and let it air dry.
- The stronger the coffee is, the darker the hair color will be. It would be even better if you use espresso (strong coffee). Do not add milk or sugar.
- For best results, use a white conditioner. You can also replace it with regular conditioner or hair mask.
- This method can change light hair color to dark brown.
- The results of the paint will not be permanent and only last until 2-3 times shampooing. However, you can redo the paint to maintain the color.
Step 2. Use the brewed tea to enhance the natural color of the hair
Brew 3-5 tea bags with 500 ml of water. Wait for the tea to cool before applying it to your hair. Pour the tea into your hair, or mix it with 500 ml of conditioner and let it sit for 1 hour before rinsing it off with warm water. Like coffee paint, the color only lasts 2-3 times when you wash it.
- Use black tea if you want to darken your hair color or cover gray hair.
- Use rooibos or hibiscus tea to enhance the red color.
- Try chamomile tea for lightening blonde and light brown tones.
Step 3. Try herbal teas to enhance your natural hair color or highlight highlights
Boil 1-2 tablespoons (4.5-9 grams) of selected dried herbs in 500 ml of water for 30 minutes. Strain the water and put it in a spray bottle, then spray it into your hair until it's damp. Like the coffee and tea method, the color is not permanent and disappears after 2-3 washes.
- Use calendula, hibiscus, marigold, or rosehips to bring out the red. Air it out in the sun, and rinse with warm water.
- For dark hair, try crushing walnut shells, nettle, rosemary, or sage. Leave it on your hair for an hour before rinsing it off with warm water. You don't need to dry your hair.
- To lighten blonde hair, try using calendula, chamomile, marigold, kuma-kuma (saffron), or sunflower. Pour it all over your hair, let it dry (if you can dry it in the sun), then rinse it with warm water.
Step 4. Give it a little red with beetroot or carrot juice
All you have to do is rub 250 ml of beet or carrot juice into your hair and put on a shower cap. Wait for at least an hour, then rinse with warm water. Rinse again with apple cider vinegar to set the color.
- Beetroot is perfect for strawberry blonde, dark red, or auburn tones.
- Carrot juice is great if you want a reddish-orange color.
- If the color is not dark enough, repeat the process. Remember that the results are not permanent and will disappear within 2-3 washes.
Method 2 of 3: Getting Unnatural Colors
Step 1. Start with platinum blonde, blonde, or light brown for best results
Since the method in this section is transparent, painting will only enhance the color that is already in the hair. This means that the darker your hair color, the harder the changes will be to see.
Note that blue and red can mix with blonde to make green and orange
Step 2. Mix unsweetened Kool-Aid with conditioner if you want an all-over color
Mix 3 packs of unsweetened Kool-Aid with 250 ml of hot water. Stir the solution with the conditioner until it's just enough to wet your hair. Apply the mixture to your hair, and put on a shampooing cap. Leave for 1 hour and rinse with water.
- You can use different types of mixed drinks, but make sure they don't contain sweeteners. Otherwise, your hair will stick.
- This method usually lasts for several washes. If it doesn't go away, try washing it with a clarifying shampoo.
- For best results, use a white conditioner. You don't need shampoo as the conditioner has already removed some of the residue.
Step 3. Dissolve the Kool-Aid in water if you wish to dye your hair
Mix 2 packs of Kool-Aid with 500 ml of hot water. Pull your hair into a ponytail or 2 pigtails, then dip your hair into the solution. Wait for 10-15 minutes, then remove the hair. Pat your hair with a paper towel, then blow dry it. After that, wash your hair with a gentle sulfate-free shampoo.
- You should shampoo after painting to get rid of residue. Otherwise, the color can stain clothes.
- If you have thick, long hair, you may need to repaint your hair. Add 1 pack of Kool-Aid for every additional 250 ml of water.
- This option only provides temporary results and will disappear within a few washes. If not, try using a clarifying shampoo.
Step 4. Mix food coloring with conditioner instead of Kool-Aid
Put enough white conditioner in a bowl and stir in the food coloring until you get the color you want. Apply the mixture to your hair as desired, wait 40 minutes, then rinse with warm water. You don't have to wash it afterward.
- The results of this method only last up to 2-3 times shampooing.
- For longer lasting results (up to 2 weeks), switch to volume 20 developer. Read the user guide to find out how long the ingredients need to be left in the hair.
- Don't use vegetable-based food coloring; otherwise the color won't go away. Use regular food coloring.
Step 5. Apply food coloring directly to hair for ease
Put on plastic gloves, then use a hair dye brush to apply food coloring to the strands. Wait for 5-10 minutes, then blow on the hairdryer for a few minutes to allow it to warm up and the color to settle. Rinse with cold water, then return to the hairdryer to dry.
- Coat your hair with oil or petroleum jelly to protect it from stains.
- Wear gloves while rinsing your hair so it doesn't get stained with hair dye.
- This color will last up to 2-3 washes; every time you shampoo your hair, the color will fade.
Method 3 of 3: Trying Other Methods
Step 1. Try mascara if you want to add lines or improve the color of your roots
Hair mascara is mascara, but for hair! How to use it is easy; You just need to pull the thin sections of hair, then comb the mascara wand through it with a gentle stroke.
- Hair mascara is available in natural and non-natural colors. It is opaque in color so it will show up even on dark hair.
- If you can't find the right color to fix the roots, use a color with the closest shade. Darker shadows will appear more natural than lighter ones.
- Hair mascara will last up to 1-2 times shampooing.
Step 2. Use hair chalk for a bright color
Moisturize the strands of hair you want to dye, then apply hair chalk to them. Make sure you rub the top and bottom of your hair. Repeat the process as many times as necessary to color the hair. Let the hair dry, then comb it. Use a straightening iron or curling iron to set the color using heat, or you can use a holding spray.
- If you can't find hair chalk, try pastel chalk or eyeshadow. Usually this product has an unnatural color.
- Most hair dyes are almost see-through, but hair chalk is opaque, making it perfect for dark hair.
- This method is great for creating a hairline, but you should be able to use it to mimic full color. However, be careful because the color can stain clothes.
- Chalk will last up to 2-4 washes, but can permanently dye brightly colored hair.
Step 3. Use colored hairspray instead of hair chalk
Spray hairspray on thin strands of dry hair. Let the hair dry, then comb the hair to untangle the tangles. Be aware that your hair can still feel stiff afterward.
- Colored hairsprays are available in a variety of non-natural colors, but some are naturally colored. Due to its opacity, this product is suitable for dark hair.
- This method only lasts 2-4 washes, but can permanently dye your hair brightly colored.
Step 4. Try using colored hair gel for a wilder style
Hair gel makes hair stiff and is perfect for styling spikes or other extreme styles. Hair gel is the same color, only this gel can color hair. This gel is used like a normal hair gel.
- These products are usually available in non-natural colors, but there are also natural colors. This gel is opaque so it is suitable for dark hair.
- This gel will disappear in 1-2 washes. Be aware that this gel color can permanently dye your hair a bright color.
Step 5. Use extension clips if you don't want to use any product
Separate the hair where the extension will be. Unscrew the comb in the extensions and tuck it into the hair, just below the parted section. Close the comb and let your hair down. Use the full set of extensions to create an ombre look, or single extensions to create a line look.
- You can get extensions in a variety of colors, both natural and unnatural.
- Full sets usually contain natural colors, while single extensions are available in non-natural colors.
- For the most realistic look, choose extensions made of human hair. However, if you just want to have fun, synthetic extensions will suffice.
- You can style natural human hair extensions with a curling iron, straightening iron, bleach and hair dye. Synthetic extensions cannot be styled.
Tips
- Cover your hair with a plastic shampooing cap while the paint is working. If you don't have one, wrap it tightly with plastic food wrap.
- Food coloring and Kool-Aid can stain skin and clothing, so it's a good idea to wear plastic gloves and apply petroleum jelly to your hairline.
- Wash your hair with cold water and a sulfate-free shampoo to make the color last longer.
- These methods cannot replace professional painting. If you want permanent results, try using henna, which is a natural hair dye.
- Use white conditioner whenever possible. Colored conditioners can affect hair color.
